Florida is a wonderful place to garden. In most of the state we have the opportunity to garden year-round and actively support our native wildlife. These pages will aid you to establish your own Florida wildlife habitat and enjoy its beauty for its own sake, while providing a place that helps animals, birds and bees which are rapidly being displaced by development. Every habitat garden is a step toward replenishing resources for wildlife locally and along migratory corridors.

Florida Wildlife Federation works in cooperation with the National Wildlife Federation (we are their Florida Affiliate). The link at the bottom of this page will give you an opportunity to certify your habitat with NWF and gain access to the many benefits of certification that they offer, as well as the wealth of gardening information you will find on that website.

The Decline of The Pollinators
What can we do as Florida residents to help in this alarming situation? Plant and cultivate native wildflowers. These will provide wild bees with the nectar they need. Do not use pesticides . . .
Updated 06/09/2016, Original Article 10/04/2009

Just What is a ‘Puddler” for Butterflies?
A round dish, either a pot saucer or a plastic dish, about 18 inches in diameter is ideal, either on the ground or elevated on top of an upside-down pot. A layer of sand on the bottom . . .
05/02/2016

We Can All Protect and Nurture Florida’s Bees
Some actions home gardeners can take to protect Florida bees are to provide food, use smart gardening practices, provide shelter and nesting sites, protect from pesticides and buy honey from a local beekeeper. (See page 8 of the publication)
05/07/2016

Sex of the Flora Kind
What is pollination and why is it important? A pictorial look at a number of Florida’s pollinators from the iconic monarch butterfly to honey bees to bright-green beetles.
05/26/2015

If you have photos of wildlife in your habitat you would like to share with us and our
website visitors, please contact patricia@fwfonline.org by e-mail, or call (850) 656-7113